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  • Francesca's adds Kohl's, Macy's merchandising veteran

    Francesca's is turning to a merchandising veteran of Kohl's and Macy's to take over as the specialty retailer's new chief merchant.

    The company announced it has named Laurie Hummel to the position of executive VP/chief merchandising officer, effective Nov. 30. She will report to Michael W. Barnes, the chairman, president, and CEO. Hummel will lead all merchandising, product development and vendor related supply chain functions.

  • Footwear brand doubles its odds in one of world's busiest locations

    For most retailers, one store in Manhattan's Times Square is good enough. But not for Skechers.

    Skechers USA has opened its second location in Times Square. The new outlet is located in the heart of the busy area, on what's known as the Bow Tie.

  • Social shopping arena gets more crowded

    Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube have some new competition as social commerce tools.

    Visual commerce provider Curalate is releasing Curalate Reveal, a new solution enabling consumers to discover and shop products by clicking on images in blogs. Thus retailers can create shopping experiences on their own blogs or blogs of key influencers.

  • Online fashion retailer upgrades omnichannel experience

    For pure play retailers, having the right digital commerce platform is absolutely critical.

    San Francisco-based digital fashion retailer ModCloth is ensuring that it can support the kind of unified omnichannel shopping experience that will bring customers back and support global expansion initiatives.

  • Commentary: Urban Outfitters Sparks Employment Controversy

    There has been a bit of controversy lately regarding Urban Outfitters' recent request that some of their salaried employees “volunteer” to fill normally hourly roles in fulfillment centers and retail outlets. The labor community and their activist friends have been crying foul over what they perceive is the manipulation of salaried junior managers by forcing them to work “hourly” jobs and getting no additional pay or benefits.

  • Lands' End goes omnichannel for the holidays

    Lands' End is getting into the brick-and-mortar business just in time for the busiest shopping season of the year.

    The online retailer plans to open two holiday pop-up shops, one in New York and one in Boston.

  • Skechers walks its way past $1.2M charity goal

    Skechers has surpassed its fundraising goal for special needs kids with an ever-popular event that appeals to its target market.

  • Stark Enterprises purchases The Shoppes at Stonecreek

    Pickerington, Ohio -- Stark Enterprise announced the addition of The Shoppes at Stonecreek located in Pickerington, Ohio to its retail portfolio. The 45,000 sq. ft. center is currently 100% occupied, tenants include: Lifetime Fitness, Petland, Advanced Vapor, Lomonico’s and Roosters.

    “This acquisition further expands our footprint outside of Northeast Ohio and is a prime opportunity for us to prove the transformational impact we have on our properties,” said Ezra Stark, COO for Stark Enterprises.

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